Mayo set for ‘very hazardous’ travelling conditions from Storm Darragh

MAYO will be beset by ‘damaging winds and very dangerous travelling conditions’ when Storm Darragh places the county under a Status Red weather alert from 10 pm this evening. 

A number of events due to take place in the county today have been called off or postponed due to inclement weather conditions.

The country is currently under a Status Yellow wind warning while Mayo and five other counties are due to be experience server wind when Storm Darragh strikes the western seaboard this evening. 

The public have been advised not to travel during the Status Red weather warning, which will be in place for Mayo until 3am on Saturday morning. 

Status Red - Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Wicklow, Clare, Galway, Mayo

Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines
• Dangerous travelling conditions
• Structural damage to temporary structures
• Wave overtoppinghttps://t.co/w5QtJ1UyEP pic.twitter.com/292mvLNVsg

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 6, 2024

Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, said that the most dangerous winds would occur from 10pm tonight into the early hours.   

He said it is “vitally important that anyone organising events during this period of severe weather monitor updates from Met Éireann for the duration of Storm Darragh.”

“Travelling conditions will be very hazardous, especially for more vulnerable road users such as cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and high-sided vehicles.

“I would also urge the public to stay away from coastal areas during this period and to heed the appeal from the Irish Coast Guard for people to ‘Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry’,” Mr Leonard added.